Eurasian beaver vs Hollyleaf Cherry

Castor fiber compared with Prunus ilicifolia

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Hollyleaf Cherry is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Hollyleaf Cherry
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Prunus (Cherries & Plums)
Species	Castor fiber	Prunus ilicifolia

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Hollyleaf Cherry

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Hollyleaf Cherry
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian beaver

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Hollyleaf Cherry

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Eurasian beaver

Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.